You cannot upgrade the RAM on any M-series MacBook Air.
No.
Apple’s M-series chips use unified memory — the RAM is soldered directly onto the same package as the CPU and GPU. There are no slots, no upgrade paths, no third-party shops that can add more later. What you buy is what you get for the life of the machine.
Your alternatives are simple but annoying:
- Buy the right amount now. 8GB works for basic web and office stuff, but 16GB or 24GB is the smart play if you do any photo editing, run multiple apps, or want the laptop to feel usable in four years. Pay the Apple tax now rather than regret it later.
- Don’t buy a MacBook Air. If you need future upgradability, look at a 14" or 16" MacBook Pro (also sealed, but you have more RAM options at purchase) or a Windows laptop with socketed RAM — something like a Framework or a business-class Dell/Lenovo that still allows upgrades.
I’d go with option one. Max out RAM at purchase. Future You will thank you when macOS still feels snappy in 2027.